Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications
Volume 6, Issue 3 (2019)
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Table of contents
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Assessing the Durability of Stone Matrix Asphalt Concrete
Abstract: Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) is widely used throughout the world as one of the preferred asphalt surfacings. The local specifications define asphalt concrete durability based on maximum loads at failure. Therefore, it is required to assess the durability of the road surface materials of SMA and their ability to resist operational effects in terms of environmental impact. In this investigation, the durability of stone matrix asphalt concrete was assessed in …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Components under rigorous usage of Railway track
Abstract: Risk evaluation of railway rolling stock failures by fatigue are enacted by failure mode, effects and criticality analysis (FMECA) technique. Studies are measurement, evaluation of reliability, availability and maintainability related to components of diesel loco engine. Failure investigations have included railway loco to diesel engine gear train consisting of crankshaft and camshaft gears in auto trucks. Finite element simulations of failure analysis of crankshaft as well experimentation have determined fatigue …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 20–28 Read article
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Service Effectiveness of Transportation Assets
Abstract: In this study, the overall management procedure for transportation assets are discussed. The performance of the assets is evaluated based on quality of service and system effectiveness to meet the expectation of the users, productivity and efficiency, resource utilization and cost-effectiveness. A guideline is established with performance standards and specifications. It is incorporated in lease contract to ensure that a desired minimum performance standard is maintained over the lease period …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 29–36 Read article
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Modeling the Influence of Microcrack Healing on Deformation of Asphalt Concrete Using NDT
Abstract: Asphalt concrete pavement practices heavy loading and environmental impacts through its service life. Micro cracks usually initiate and accumulate to form various types of distresses. However, asphalt concrete has the ability of self-healing with rest periods and hot environment conditions. The mechanical properties of Asphalt concrete is complex due to its dependency of temperature, loading frequency, and strain level. In this investigation, asphalt concrete specimens of wearing, binder and base …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 37–47 Read article
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Pedestrian Walking Speed Variation with Width of Stairway in Intercity Railway Stations
Abstract: Rail network being the economical and fast means of transport, many people in the developing countries like India rely on it. Railway stations acts as transfer hubs for passengers to alight and board trains. Unlike metro stations, where daily commuters are more, pedestrian traffic inside intercity railway station is heterogeneous in respect to attributes like age, gender, trip purpose, luggage etc. Pedestrians access various platforms using facilities passageways, stairways and …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 9–19 Read article